A very large stamp seal in green-black stone depicting a horned animal, Anatolia 4th.-3rd. millenium BC.
A late Gable seal type with an advanced rendering of the animal, that shows the Pre-Hittite or old hittite style. The large seal plate also leaves for the long tail and a crescent above.
Size: 45 mm. long and 33 mm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very Fine, with moderate ancient wear to the corners...
Ancient Near Eastern Bronze 4 Leg Kohl Makeup bottle, 4 legs with bent feet the body has 4 rings interspersed between the legs the bottles neck having a geometric band decoration . Great condition size h 4.25" by 2.75" w
An ancient-medieval bronze bowl of the high tin content 'white bronze' type with engravings of the Gaznavids, dating to c. 10th-11th. century AD.
A massive bowl and perhaps our finest, likely a food bowl for really large parties...
A deeply engraved cylinder seal in beige stone, depicting the 4-winged Pazuzu as the Master of Animals, between winged erect bulls. Neo-Assyrian period, c. 9th.-7th. cent. BC.
Height: 2 cm, ø 1cm.
Condition: Nice Very fine, very sharp with small chip below.
Ex. Private Collection of Karl Müller, 1950-1977. Comes with hard imprint and COA.
A finely polished and fully symethric Egyptian stone jar made of hard black stone, 3rd.-2nd. mill. BC.
The jar was used to hold cosmethics in the 3rd.-2nd. millenium BC.
Size: 43 mm. wide and 35 mm. tall.
Condition: Good Very fine, fine quality jar.
Ex. Old European collection, Ex. Liveauctioners.
Fine Egyptian Cosmetic vessel, c. 25th.-30th. dynasty, 712-332 BC.
The vessel of slender form and beautifully polished, the vessel tapering to a rounded base and circular disc rim, probably a cosmetic vessel.
Size: 52 mm. tall.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Provenance: Peter Treffz-Eichoefer Collection, Ex. MEDUSA Ancient Art, this vessel comes with a Certificate and invoice from Medusa Art from august 2007, ($475 total)...
A superbly excuted and polished battle axe, from the late battleaxe period, ca. 2400-2000 BC.
Very symethric with sharp lines and edges, superbly polishing, with a mounting hole near the butt / rear end.
Size: 15,5 cm. long
Condition: Superb near mint
Ex. Danish Collection, comes with COA.
This item comes with a standard export license, when shipped outside Denmark...
This is a fantastic example of an early bronze dagger blade with handle rivets still present and intact. This type was common to large areas of the Middle East from present day Greece across to Iran. It has a triangular blade with prominent midrib and a very short, flat tang. The patina is a gorgeous mixture of greens and browns with a hint of blue. This is a truly rare opportunity to acquire an excellent piece at a reasonable price. Don't miss it!!!!
Interesting and very impressive massive armring, the bronze mixed with some silver to make a whiter alloy, Achaemenid or pre-Achaemenid period, ancient near east, 1st. mill. BC.
Thick and massive bracelet with complicated bimetalic design with twisted copper-wire, and larger twisted rods and ending in stylised animal heads. The bracelet with a lovely warm brown find patina.
Size: 83 mm. wide, weighing 407 grams.
Condition: Choice and intact.
Ex...
Rare Egyptian pottery jar or beaker, NAQADA I - II, c. 4000 - 3200 BC.
Attractive conical jar in fine hardburnt redish and darker pottery.
Size: 6,8 cm. tall and 9 cm. wide.
Condition: Very fine, a couple of small chips to rim nicely restored, intact with no cracks. Pencil number from older collection on the side.
From French Collection, Ex Bonhams Auktion 23.10.2021, Lot 285. Ex Joseph Klein collection, formed in New York between 1941 - 1980.
A large and rare tablet stamp seal engraved with a depiction of temple-doors on each side, Levantine, Pre-Canaanite lands, Late 3rd. mill. BC.
The engravings on this nice rectangular seal in white calcite, was interpreted as being temple doors by the former owner, in any case a fine complicated image for the period. Special stone and rare for the culture.
Size: 40 mm. x 31 mm. c. 8 mm. thick...
Rare Egyptian pottery jar or beaker, NAQADA I - II, c. 4000 - 3200 BC.
Attractive conical jar in fine hardburnt redish and darker pottery.
Size: 9 cm. wide and 6,8 cm. tall.
Condition: Very fine, very small chips to rim nicely restored, small chip to the base. Pencil number from older collection on the side.
From French Collection, Ex Bonhams Auktion 23.10.2021, Lot 285. Ex Joseph Klein collection, formed in New York between 1941 - 1980.
An interesting very large Grey-Ware vessel, with three handles, Amlash, ca. 1100-900 AD...
A very rare and interesting Early Christian / Coptic drinking cup, Egypt, 1st. cent. BC-4th. century AD.
Attractive cup, shaped much like the greek Kylix, low with twin handles. Finely decorated in torquise and black line decor. The motif includes a large cross, a flower, a podium? and arrow symbols.
Size: 14 cm. in diameter incl. handles and 4,8 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice, looks intact, but we think there's a restoration of a crack, very professionally made. ...
Beautiful pottery dish with torquoise glaze, black markings and a finely decorated pattern, Seljug period, 11th.-12th. century.
The Dish in an almost untouched state with surface and beautiful colours.
Size: 17,4 x 4 cm. - c. 7 inches.
Condition: Choice and intact, a few places of missing glaze and usual markings from the making, but a very nice dish.
Ex. Important Danish Private Collection
A very fine pottery bowl with nice simple design, Islamic Samenid Dynasty, ca. 9th.-10th. century.
A larger conical bowl decorated on the rim with ornamentation in green red and black, all on a cream-white ground glaze.
Size: 25,3 cm. wide and ca. 9 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice! Much original crackled glaze, very honest bowl, restoration of a few larger fragments with some repaint of joint areas, wear and patina to the glaze. See the closeups for the condition of ...
A beautiful gold earring with a three-layered agate. Roman, 2nd - 3rd century AD.
Very attractive and in a fine condition, with nice patina.
Size: Diameter c. 1,3cm, weight 0,73gr.
Ex Collection Chierroni, Paris, since 1980s and sold at auction Germany.
A lovely and very rare Gothic style polishing steel or sharpener for edged weapons, Austria, ca. late 15th. century.
Very attractive with a wonderful twisted and curled finial and the look of a key with one slot.
Size: 85 mm. long
Conditin: Superb. good metal and nice greyish and brown patina.
Provenance: Danish Private collection of Grethe Pedersen, Ledøje, Denmark (c.1950-1997). Purchased at Ole Jensen, Antiques Dealer, 1973. Comes with documentati...